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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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